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Tecnomatix Plant SimulationApplication · Siemens

CVE-2024-52569

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-18
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2302.0018 / 2404.0007 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability has been identified in Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 (All versions < V14.2.0.14), Teamcenter Visualization V14.3 (All versions < V14.3.0.12), Teamcenter Visualization V2312 (All versions < V2312.0008), Teamcenter Visualization V2406 (All versions < V2406.0005), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0018), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404 (All versions < V2404.0007). The affected applications contain an out of bounds write vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted WRL file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-24260)

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Teamcenter Visualization and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation when parsing specially crafted WRL (VRML) files, allowing code execution in the context of the current process.

MitigationApply vendor patches: update Teamcenter Visualization to V14.2.0.14/V14.3.0.12/V2312.0008/V2406.0005 or later, and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to V2302.0018/V2404.0007 or later.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Tecnomatix Plant SimulationApplication
Affected:< 2302.0018>= 2404.0, < 2404.0007

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed product
    Check if Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation or Teamcenter Visualization is installed on the system. Look for installation directories (typically under C:\Program Files\Siemens or C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens) or check installed programs in Windows Programs and Features.
    Affected if Neither product is installed (not affected). Either product is installed, proceed to version check.
  2. Check Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version
    Open Tecnomatix Plant Simulation, go to Help > About, or check the installed version in Windows Programs and Features. Note the full version number including all four digit groups (e.g., 2302.0018).
    Affected if Version is less than 2302.0018 OR version is 2404.0 through 2404.0006 (inclusive). Both conditions indicate vulnerability.
  3. Check Teamcenter Visualization version
    Open Teamcenter Visualization, check Help > About, or locate the version in the installation directory. Record the full version string (e.g., V14.2.0.14).
    Affected if Version is earlier than V14.2.0.14, V14.3.0.12, V2312.0008, or V2406.0005. Any of these indicate vulnerability.
  4. Verify WRL file parsing capability
    Check if the application has WRL (VRML) file import or viewer functionality enabled. Look for WRL file handlers in the application or file type associations. This is the attack vector: the vulnerability triggers when parsing specially crafted WRL files.
    Affected if WRL file parsing feature is present and enabled. The vulnerability only applies when this feature can process malicious WRL files.

User is affected if either Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version is < 2302.0018 or between 2404.0-2404.0006, or Teamcenter Visualization version is earlier than the fixed releases, AND the WRL/VRML file parsing feature is available in the installation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2302.0018 / 2404.0007 or later
Fixed in 2302.00182404.0007
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor patches: update Teamcenter Visualization to V14.2.0.14/V14.3.0.12/V2312.0008/V2406.0005 or later, and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to V2302.0018/V2404.0007 or later.

Recommended fix High confidence

Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302.0018 (for V2302 line) or V2404.0007 (for V2404 line)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version (V2302 or V2404 series)
  2. 2. For V2302.x users: Upgrade to version V2302.0018 or later
  3. 3. For V2404.x users: Upgrade to version V2404.0007 or later
  4. 4. Obtain the update from official Siemens channels (Siemens Support or Software Lifecycle Management)
  5. 5. Before deployment, validate the new version in a test environment
  6. 6. After upgrade, verify that WRL file parsing functionality works correctly
Caveat Review Siemens release notes for associated changes; minor version updates typically have low risk but validate custom configurations

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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